GEI-1, UNIT4 GRAMMAR1

Which sentence contains a past participial phrase?

• The telescope is used for observing distant stars.

• Built by NASA, the spacecraft was launched into orbit.

• Stars shine brightly in the clear night sky.

• The astronaut is preparing for a spacewalk.

Identify the past participial phrase in this sentence: "The book written by the astronomer explains black holes."

• The book

• Written by the astronomer

• Explains black holes

• By the astronomer

Which sentence uses a past participial phrase correctly?

• The data collected by the scientists were analyzed thoroughly.

• The data collects by the scientists were analyzed thoroughly.

• The data, collecting by the scientists, were analyzed thoroughly.

• The data collecting the scientists were analyzed thoroughly.

Rewrite the sentence by adding a past participial phrase: "The scientists discovered a new planet."

• The scientists, having discovered a new planet, celebrated their success.

• A new planet discovered by the scientists was celebrated.

• The scientists discovered celebrating a new planet.

• The scientists celebrated a new planet discovered by them.

What does the past participial phrase modify in this sentence? "The telescope designed for deep space observation is incredibly powerful."

• The telescope

• Designed for deep space observation

• Is incredibly powerful

• Deep space observation

Which of the following sentences does not contain a past participial phrase?

• The satellite launched last year is still operational.

• The galaxy, explored extensively, reveals many mysteries.

• The star, shining brightly, could be seen from Earth.

• Images captured by the rover show evidence of water.

Choose the sentence with a misplaced past participial phrase:

• The meteor, broken into fragments, landed on Earth.

• Discovered by astronomers, the new planet orbits a red dwarf star.

• The images show the galaxy taken by a powerful telescope.

• Formed billions of years ago, the solar system is vast.

Combine these two sentences into one using a past participial phrase: "The astronauts repaired the satellite. The satellite was damaged by debris."

• The astronauts repaired the satellite damaged by debris.

• The astronauts repairing the satellite damaged by debris.

• The satellite repaired the astronauts damaged by debris.

• The satellite was repaired damaged by debris.

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a past participial phrase in scientific writing?

• The universe contains billions of galaxies.

• The theory supported by evidence has gained widespread acceptance.

• The planets revolve around the Sun.

• The astronomer is studying the stars.

Identify the past participial phrase in this sentence: "The rover, powered by solar energy, explored the Martian surface."

• The rover

• Powered by solar energy

• Explored the Martian surface

• The Martian surface